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Giorgio Armani shares 10 insights to the business of fashion

John Arlidge is granted a rare interview with the designer who is known by just one name.

Giorgio Armani shares 10 insights to the business of fashion

John Arlidge is granted a rare interview with the designer who is known by just one name.

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He's the unstoppable powerhouse behind one of the world’s most successful fashion houses. Now 85, Giorgio Armani is working harder than ever to burnish his brand – and secure an independent future.

He is the CEO, founder, chairman, creative director, chief designer and owner of a global brand Bloomberg estimates is worth US$6 billion – and the last of a generation of super-designers, still designing multiple collections under his own name, almost half a century after he started.

Armani more than earned his Outstanding Achievement accolade at The Fashion Awards 2019.

Whether you like his clothes or not, one thing not even his harshest critics can deny is that he is the most influential designer of the modern era because, more than anyone else, Armani has taken the fear out of fashion and democratised it.

Here are some of Armani's most powerful business insights.

Consistency is key

“I’m not affected by the fickleness of passing fads. Consistency is my main strength.”

Sleek style

“My style is smart but not too formal, fashionable but not edgy.”

Power of authenticity

“For influencers to have genuine influence, people need to believe that their opinions are authentic and this can only happen if there’s a respectful relationship with a brand.”

The CEO Magazine is more than a business title; it’s a source of information, inspiration and motivation for the world’s most successful leaders, executives, investors and entrepreneurs. Our content creates conversations, our voice is the one that matters.